Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Rodents
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Northern Seehafer
In French
Chili Pepper
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Chile Pepper and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.